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diff --git a/doc/help/Notifications.md b/doc/help/Notifications.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..31f06e713 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/help/Notifications.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +# Notifications +___ + +Notifications in Mattermost alert you to unread mentions and messages. + +## Types of Notifications + +#### Email Notifications +These are emails sent to your primary email address for any mentions you receive while offline or inactive. +- Users are offline when they do not have Mattermost open. +- Users are inactive when they have Mattermost open but haven’t performed an action for a set amount of time. +- You can change the email to which these notifications are sent in **Account Settings** > **General** > **Email**. +- You can turn email notifications on or off in **Account Settings** > **Notifications** > **Email Notifications**. + +#### Desktop Notifications +These are browser notifications that are by default sent for all activity. +- You can adjust this setting in **Account Settings** > **Notifications** > **Send Desktop Notifications**. +- Channel specific notifications are automatically set to the global default but can be modified in **Channel Settings** > **Notification Preferences** > **Send Desktop Notifications**. +- Desktop notifications are available on Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. + + +#### Sound Notifications +These accompany each desktop notification by default. +- You can change this setting in **Account Settings** > **Notifications** > **Desktop Notification Sounds**. + + +#### Browser Tab Notifications +These appear in the Mattermost tab and inform you of any unread messages and alert you to the number of mentions you have. +- Unread messages are denoted by an asterisk (*) next to the Mattermost icon. +- Mentions and replies are denoted by a red Mattermost icon. +- The total number of unread mentions and replies are shown in brackets next to the Mattermost icon. For example, if you have 3 unread mentions, you’ll see a (3) in the browser tab. diff --git a/doc/help/README.md b/doc/help/README.md index 3b3c1709b..23c8b192d 100644 --- a/doc/help/README.md +++ b/doc/help/README.md @@ -5,13 +5,18 @@ - User Interface - Main Menu - - [Team Settings ](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/blob/help-docs-update/doc/help/Team-Settings.md) - - [General Settings](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/blob/help-docs-update/doc/help/Team-Settings.md#general) - - [Slack Import](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/blob/help-docs-update/doc/help/Team-Settings.md#import-from-slack-beta) + - [Team Settings ](Team-Settings.md) + - [General Settings](Team-Settings.md#general) + - [Slack Import](Team-Settings.md#import-from-slack-beta) - [Manage Members](Manage-Members.md) - - Messaging - - [Mattermost Markdown Formatting](help/Markdown.md) + - [Account Settings](Account-Settings.md) + - [Messaging](Messaging.md) + - [Mattermost Markdown Formatting](Markdown.md) - [Search](Search.md) + - [Channels](Channels.md) + - [Channel Types](Channels.md#channel-types) + - [Managing Channels](Channels.md#managing-channels) + - [Channel Settings](Channels.md#channel-settings) - System Console - Team |